Appointment-System of the German Foreign Office — Washington

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Acquisition of German citizenship by declaration acc. to Sec. 5 Citizenship Law. If you wish to submit a declaration in person, please book an appointment in this category.

Please familiarize yourself in advance with the process and the documents that need to be submitted by visiting our website. Please be sure to bring the completed application form and the required documents in the original version with you to your appointment.

Applications can also be sent by mail to the Bundesverwaltungsamt or to the Embassy. The addresses are:

 

Bundesverwaltungsamt

50728 Köln

Germany

 

or:

 

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany

4645 Reservoir Road NW

Washington, DC 20007

 

Safety note:

Visitors of the Consular Section may bring one bag into the waiting room with a maximum size of 35 cm (14 inches) x 30 cm (12 inches) x 20 cm (8 inches). Bags larger than this size are not allowed.

Also prohibited in the waiting room are

• electronic devices such as cell phones*, tablet computers, smart watches, laptops, cameras or any other wireless devices
• sealed envelopes or packages
• sharp objects such as scissors, knives or nail files
• weapons or explosive material of any kind are also prohibited.

 This list is not exhaustive. Other items may be prohibited at the discretion of the security staff.

 *You may store your cell phone (free of charge) in one of the Embassy’s lockers that are located in front of the Consular building.

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